Baseball Hall of Fame '13: Who gets the call?

[GiantsFan14]

I miss that.

Utterly ridiculous that people are really going to try to keep that out of the HOF.

The combination of how high, how far, and how fast it goes out is insane.

[thedude]

The steroid discussion is boring and done to death.

My question is, are Kenny Lofton and Curt Schilling hall of famers?

[GiantsFan14]

The steroid discussion is boring and done to death.

My question is, are Kenny Lofton and Curt Schilling hall of famers?

I'm gonna go with no on Lofton and yes on Schilling.

[kaiser]

The steroid discussion is boring and done to death.

Amen.

My question is, are Kenny Lofton and Curt Schilling hall of famers?

No on both. Schilling is closer than Lofton.

I still hold a grudge from when Lofton came to the Braves as one of the best players in the game, and then promptly forgot how to play baseball for the entire time he was in Atlanta.

[HOOTIE]

I've largely stopped caring about this every year with the holier-than-thou, no-nothing writer types who decide who get in (it's kind of like those ridiculous awards they give out too), but the baseball HOF should not be taken seriously at all if it doesn't include Bonds and Clemens (who are arguably the best hitter and best pitcher in the entire history of the sport). I have little doubt that the BBWAA will let baseball down once again come January, though.

Yep. But hey, you can go to the HOF and see Jim Rice!!!!!!!!!!

[HOOTIE]

The steroid discussion is boring and done to death.

My question is, are Kenny Lofton and Curt Schilling hall of famers?

It might be boring, but it is relevent.
A HOF without Bonds and Clemens, is like a milkshake without milk.

The voters will most likely banish

Clemens
Bonds
Sosa
Piazza
Bagwell
McGwire

I wouldn't spend a dime to see Jim Rice type players, and not these 6 much superior players.

[kaiser]

The steroid discussion is boring and done to death.

My question is, are Kenny Lofton and Curt Schilling hall of famers?

It might be boring, but it is relevent.
A HOF without Bonds and Clemens, is like a milkshake without milk.

The voters will most likely banish

Clemens
Bonds
Sosa
Piazza
Bagwell
McGwire

I wouldn't spend a dime to see Jim Rice type players, and not these 6 much superior players.

I bet Clemens and Bonds get in. I bet the others won't.

[Izenhart]

Why isn't Larry Walker a no brainer pick? Just a longevity thing? I think too much stock is put into the numbers TBH.

[Pogotheostrich]

Why isn't Larry Walker a no brainer pick? Just a longevity thing? I think too much stock is put into the numbers TBH.

That and Colorado. He's a HOF talent that couldn't stay healthy IMO.

Lofton: My first reaction wasy no way. After looking at the numbers, not good enough. I can't imagine he gets enough votes.

Schilling squeeks in for me and will probably have no trouble getting voted in.

[thedude]

I think Lofton is a lot closer than I believed originally. Best defensive center fielder for a period of time. Elite base runner. Hit .300 for his career. .370 on OBP. He did not hit home runs, but he did rob home runs. If I had to choose between Tim Raines and Kenny Lofton for my team, I would probably choose Kenny Lofton.

That said, I probably would not vote for him, but, like I said, it is a lot closer than I originally believed.